12 Years of Happy New Year
`Happy New Year` almost never happened
Farah Khan originally planned & wrote the film in 2005, but it was shelved. She went on to direct Om Shanti Om & Tees Maar Khan before returning to it.
SRK`s intense work out paid off!
SRK underwent 6 months of intense, disciplined physical training & a strict diet to build a famous 10-pack physique for his role as Charlie.
Deepika`s name before SRK during credits
Following Chennai Express, this was the 2nd time SRK placed his lead actress`s name (Deepika Padukone) ahead of the rest of the cast in the opening credits.
Record openings
Upon its release, the film broke opening-night box office records for Indian films in both India & the US, outperforming `Dhoom 3` & `Bang Bang!`
Fun reference to `Om Shanti Om`
In one scene, SRK delivers his famous dialogue, "Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost," which originally gained massive popularity from `Om Shanti Om`.
AbRam`s cute big screen debut
Shah Rukh Khan`s youngest son, AbRam, makes a special, adorable cameo appearance during the end credits of the film. Too cute to miss!
Deepika`s early bond with SRK
SRK shared that early in her career, Deepika used to call him for advice on major decisions. He fondly referred to her & the rest of the team as "family".
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